function MM_findObj(n, d) { //v4.01 var p,i,x; if(!d) d=document; if((p=n.indexOf("?"))>0&&parent.frames.length) { d=parent.frames[n.substring(p+1)].document; n=n.substring(0,p);} if(!(x=d[n])&&d.all) x=d.all[n]; for (i=0;!x&&i 2) { if ((img = MM_findObj(args[2])) != null && !img.MM_init) { img.MM_init = true; img.MM_up = args[3]; img.MM_dn = img.src; if ((nbArr = document[grpName]) == null) nbArr = document[grpName] = new Array(); nbArr[nbArr.length] = img; for (i=4; i < args.length-1; i+=2) if ((img = MM_findObj(args[i])) != null) { if (!img.MM_up) img.MM_up = img.src; img.src = img.MM_dn = args[i+1]; nbArr[nbArr.length] = img; } } } else if (event == "over") { document.MM_nbOver = nbArr = new Array(); for (i=1; i < args.length-1; i+=3) if ((img = MM_findObj(args[i])) != null) { if (!img.MM_up) img.MM_up = img.src; img.src = (img.MM_dn && args[i+2]) ? args[i+2] : ((args[i+1])? args[i+1] : img.MM_up); nbArr[nbArr.length] = img; } } else if (event == "out" ) { for (i=0; i < document.MM_nbOver.length; i++) { img = document.MM_nbOver[i]; img.src = (img.MM_dn) ? img.MM_dn : img.MM_up; } } else if (event == "down") { nbArr = document[grpName]; if (nbArr) for (i=0; i < nbArr.length; i++) { img=nbArr[i]; img.src = img.MM_up; img.MM_dn = 0; } document[grpName] = nbArr = new Array(); for (i=2; i < args.length-1; i+=2) if ((img = MM_findObj(args[i])) != null) { if (!img.MM_up) img.MM_up = img.src; img.src = img.MM_dn = (args[i+1])? args[i+1] : img.MM_up; nbArr[nbArr.length] = img; } } } function MM_swapImgRestore() { //v3.0 var i,x,a=document.MM_sr; for(i=0;a&&i
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Frequently Asked Questions about Sod.
This page will provide you with the answers to any of your sod questions. If you cannot find an answer to your question please submit your question to Dr. Wilkinson to be posted on this site.
 
Q: What maintenance practices will reduce the occurrence of patch disease in sodded bluegrass lawns?
Q: How many varieties are necessary to make a good blend of Bluegrass?
Q: Are there risks in selling three year old Kentucky Bluegrass (smooth stalk) turf?
Q: Are people allergic to grasses, and do allergic responses differ depending on the grass species?
Q: Will snow molds be a problem this year?
Q: Can the use of a rotary mower produce the same quality turf surface that a reel mower does?
Q: Is washed turf better than unwashed turf?
Q: How can turf producers change the public opinion that a single grub in a turf roll is unacceptable?
Q: Do you need to apply weed control chemicals to soil before installing sod?
Q: Why do annual bluegrass plants sometimes develop in sod after it is installed?
Q: I fumigate my soil. Where do the pathogens and weed seed come from?
Q: Can I put sod down in the wintertime and have it live?
Q: A customer has complained that the turf installed last year now has fleas in it. Could I have sold fleas?
Q: I am thinking about using a mixture of Ryegrass and Kentucky Bluegrass for a new turf. How much should I mix?
Q: How can I get my turf to form a sod faster?
Q: What is the best overseeding rate for winter establishment of Ryegrass in a Bermudagrass turf?
Q: In the fall, my fescue turns colors and looks sickly. Should I be treating it with a fungicide?
Q: How can I get faster, more accurate solutions to disease problems in my turf?
Q: Is thick cut sod better than thin cut sod?
Q: Is it necessary to cut big roll sod thick for use on athletic fields?
Q: Is it a good idea to lay turf on top of old, worn out turf? / Is it feasible to lay turf on the top of old, worn out lawns?
Q: What can be expected in terms of patch diseases in the midwest this year?
Q: What in the heck happened to my Bermudagrass?
Q: My Zoysiagrass is ready to harvest, but has developed large patches or areas that are generally yellow, and other areas with numerous small patches of yellow leaves. What is happening to the turf and what should be done to make it marketable?
Q: How many grubs are necessary to cause a problem for turf?

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